Updated 29 October 2026.
Barnsley host Oxford United at Oakwell Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kicking off at 3pm UK. Barnsley are 23rd of 24 in League One with 8 points from 11 games, while Oxford United sit 3rd on 22 points and have lost only once in the league this season. We project goals at both ends.
Both teams have scored in 73% of Barnsley's matches, the 5th highest rate in the division, and 73% have gone over 2.5 goals, the 2nd highest. Oxford concede 0.91 goals a game, the 2nd fewest in the league.
Barnsley have lost seven of their 11 league games and won two. They have lost their last four, 3-1 at Stockport, 2-1 at home to Cambridge, 2-1 at Luton and, most recently, 2-1 at Reading, after a 1-1 home draw with Leicester on 19 September. They scored in each of those, but they are letting in 1.91 goals a game, the 3rd most in the league. Only 9% of their games have ended in a clean sheet, the 6th lowest rate. They win the 2nd most corners in the division at 7.91 a game, and they register the 8th most shots on target at 5 a game. They also commit the 4th most fouls and collect the 3rd most cards, at 2.45 a game.
Oxford have won six, drawn four and lost once in the league, for 22 points and 3rd place, and are unbeaten in their last eight. They won 2-1 at Notts County, drew 1-1 at Mansfield, beat Wigan 2-1, drew 0-0 with Bradford and then beat Stockport 1-0 on Tuesday. They have not conceded more than one goal in any of those, and they have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games, the 5th highest rate. Going forward they score 1.73 a game, the 7th most in the division. They win 4.55 corners a game, the 6th fewest, but they are among the most carded sides in the division at 2.18 a game, the 4th most.
Barnsley possible starting lineup:
Slicker; Kay, Shepherd, Gale, Larkeche; Kelly, McGeehan; Connell, Yoganathan, Adeyemo; Cleary
Oxford United possible starting lineup:
Cumming; Kioso, Helik, Currie, Brown; Brannagan, Andrews; Missanga, Dembélé, Goodrham; Harris
Reyes Cleary has had a shot in every one of Barnsley's 11 league games, averaging 2.7 a game, and is 1.03 at midnite to make it 12. Patrick Kelly has also had a shot in all 11, averaging two a game, and is 1.11 at midnite.
Arley Kay has made at least one tackle in all 11 Barnsley games, averaging 2.7 a game from centre-back. Cameron McGeehan has committed a foul in 10 straight games, averaging 1.8 a game.
For Oxford, Siriki Dembélé has had a shot in eight straight games, averaging 1.8 a game, and is 1.08 at midnite. Cameron Brannagan has had two or more shots in five straight games, averaging 2.8 a game, and is 1.44 at midnite to do it again. Jack Currie has made a tackle in seven straight games from left-back, averaging 2.9 a game.
We make Oxford United slightly more likely to win than Barnsley, at 39% against 35%, and the bookmakers also have Oxford marginally shorter: 2.50 at Ladbrokes against 2.60 for Barnsley at Coral.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley win | 2.60 (Coral) | 35% |
| Draw | 3.75 (Coral) | 26% |
| Oxford United win | 2.50 (Ladbrokes) | 39% |
| Both teams to score | 1.50 (bet365) | 61% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.53 (bet365) | 57% |
We predict Barnsley 1-1 Oxford United, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%, ahead of 1-2 at 9% and 2-1 at 8%, though we make Oxford slightly more likely to win. We project 1.43 goals for Barnsley and 1.54 for Oxford, give Barnsley a 21% chance of a clean sheet and Oxford 24%, and put both teams to score at 61% and over 1.5 goals at 80%.
Barnsley v Oxford United in League One 2026/27 kicks off at 3pm UK on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley are 23rd in the table on 8 points from 11 games, and Oxford United are 3rd on 22 points.
We predict Barnsley 1-1 Oxford United in League One 2026/27, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%. We make Oxford the more likely winner at 39%, against 35% for Barnsley and 26% for the draw, with 1-2 and 2-1 next.
Oxford United are narrow favourites against Barnsley in League One 2026/27, and we give them a 39% chance of winning, against 35% for Barnsley and 26% for the draw. Oxford are 3rd in the table, 20 places above 23rd-placed Barnsley.
We put both teams to score at 61% for Barnsley v Oxford United in League One 2026/27. Both teams have scored in 73% of Barnsley's league games, the 5th highest rate in League One, and in 64% of Oxford's, the 8th highest.
Reyes Cleary and Patrick Kelly have both had a shot in 11 straight games for Barnsley in League One 2026/27, ahead of Barnsley v Oxford United. Oxford's Siriki Dembélé has had a shot in 8 straight games, averaging 1.8 a game.
Barnsley are 23rd in League One 2026/27 on 8 points after 11 games, while Oxford United are 3rd on 22 points. Barnsley have scored 11 and conceded 21, and Oxford United have scored 19 and conceded 10.
For the 3pm UK kick-off on 31 October 2026 in League One, Barnsley's possible starting lineup is Slicker; Kay, Shepherd, Gale, Larkeche; Kelly, McGeehan; Connell, Yoganathan, Adeyemo; Cleary. Oxford United's is Cumming; Kioso, Helik, Currie, Brown; Brannagan, Andrews; Missanga, Dembélé, Goodrham; Harris.